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Manage a greyhound-breeding programme
Level
6
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify greyhound
selection criteria, and source and select breeding greyhounds; observe
breeding cycles and mate greyhounds at the optimum time; care for a female
greyhound during pregnancy in accordance with in-house procedures;
describe approaching parturition in terms of its signs, and supervise
parturition/whelping; describe health procedures and problems of the mother
and neonate; and manage a lactating greyhound and wean at the optimum
time.
Subfield
Greyhound Racing Industry
Domain
Greyhound Care and Training
Status
Registered
Status date
21 November 2008
Date version published
21 November 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0018
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2
Definition
In-house procedures – the documented workplace policies and procedures for
greyhound selection, care, and handling, which must meet the requirements of the
Code of Recommendations and Minimum Standards for the Welfare of Dogs, Ministry
of Agriculture (Wellington, 1998), ISBN 0-478-07459, ISSN 1171-090X, available at
http://www.maf.govt.nz.
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For this unit standard the practical assessment evidence must be provided in the
context of a commercial greyhound business operation under normal working
conditions.
4
Documentation required for The Australian and New Zealand Greyhound Stud Book
(referred to as the Greyhound Stud Book) is available from the Racing Registrar, NZ
Greyhound Racing Association, PO Box 38899, Wellington Mail Centre 5045,
New Zealand. Phone: 04-589-4900, or website http://nzgra.org.nz.
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Reference
Craig Taberner, Michelle Grima, Steven Hosking, Janet Kenney, Jacqueline Gomm,
(compilers), The Australian and New Zealand Greyhound Stud Book, (Melbourne:
McPherson’s Printing Group, 2007).
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Identify greyhound selection criteria, and source and select breeding greyhounds.
Performance criteria
1.1
Greyhound selection criteria are identified in accordance with in-house
procedures.
Range
1.2
results of – progeny assessments, genetic analysis, pedigree,
temperament, age, health status, suitability for purpose,
movement, soundness.
Breeding greyhounds are sourced and selected according to selection criteria
and in-house procedures.
Element 2
Observe breeding cycles and mate greyhounds at the optimum time.
Performance criteria
2.1
The oestrous cycle of a female greyhound is identified according to individual
patterns.
Range
2.2
behaviour, appearance, blood sample, vaginal smear.
Male and female greyhounds are introduced for mating at optimum time, in a
manner which is suitable for greyhounds and does not cause stress for either
animal.
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2.3
Mating is supervised while allowing natural courtship procedures to precede
actual mating.
Range
2.4
according to experience of male and female, possible differences
in height, environment.
Assistance is provided when artificial mating is carried out, as instructed by the
veterinarian.
Element 3
Care for a female greyhound during pregnancy in accordance with in-house procedures.
Performance criteria
3.1
Pregnancy is confirmed and approximate stage of gestation determined using
mating dates.
3.2
Pregnant female is fed to maintain optimum body condition for birth/whelping
according to stage of pregnancy.
3.3
Health care is provided to ensure female and offspring have opportunity for
optimum health.
Range
vaccination, ectoparasite and endoparasite control, nutritional
supplementation, exercise.
3.4
Any abnormalities of pregnancy are identified, and action is taken according to
in-house procedures.
3.5
Area for parturition/whelping is prepared according to individual needs, and
female is introduced to area in a manner which assists nesting instinct.
Range
size, bedding, location, company, security, heating, lighting.
Element 4
Describe approaching parturition in terms of its signs, and supervise parturition/whelping.
Performance criteria
4.1
A suitable environment for parturition is described according to individual
greyhound and species requirements.
4.2
Problems of parturition are identified and described in terms of their signs, and
the appropriate action is taken in accordance with in-house procedures.
Range
problems – behavioural, physiological, malpresentation, dystocia
(foetal or maternal), uterine inertia, delay in delivery, abnormal
behaviour, haemorrhage, unusual discharge, prolapse of uterus,
straining without delivery;
action – assist with parturition, summon veterinary assistance.
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4.3
Parturition is supervised without unnecessary intervention.
4.4
Newborn pups are assessed to determine health status according to in-house
procedures.
Range
physical, physiological.
4.6
Documentation for The Greyhound Stud Book is completed within required time
period in accordance with New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association
requirements.
4.7
Caesarean section pre and post-operative care is provided for mother and
newborn to maximise probability of survival.
Range
environment, nutrition and water for mother, introduction of
newborn to mother, care of mother’s wound.
Element 5
Describe health procedures and problems of the mother and neonate.
Performance criteria
5.1
Health procedures for the mother and neonate are described in terms of the
maintenance of optimal health and survival following parturition.
Range
5.2
Problems that may affect the mother post-parturition are described in terms of
their signs and responses.
Range
5.3
procedures include but are not limited to those relating to –
umbilical cord, hygiene, respiration, circulation, congenital
abnormalities, access to mammary area.
retained foetal membranes, metritis, mastitis, eclampsia.
Problems involving milk supply of mother and suckling behaviour of neonate are
described in terms of their signs and responses.
Range
insufficient milk, failure to suckle, physical abnormalities of mother,
mother’s fluid/nutritional supply, teat numbers.
Element 6
Manage a lactating greyhound and wean at the optimum time.
Performance criteria
6.1
Requirements of, and any problems with, lactation are identified, and action is
taken in accordance with in-house procedures.
Range
bacterial, physical, behavioural, nutritional.
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6.2
The lactating greyhound is provided with a diet to maintain adequate body
condition for self and to provide sufficient milk for offspring.
Range
6.3
frequency, amount, type, timing.
Offspring are weaned at an age suitable for the greyhound, in a manner which
is least stressful for mother and offspring, and meets natural socialisation needs
of pups.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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